FIREARM

firearm, piece, small-arm

(noun) a portable gun; “he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

firearm (plural firearms)

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

Antonyms

• cold weapon, white arm

Hypernyms

• ranged weapon

Hyponyms

• See firearm.

Anagrams

• framire

Source: Wiktionary


Fire"arm`, n.

Definition: A gun, pistol, or any weapon from a shot is discharged by the force of an explosive substance, as gunpowder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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